It is about time for mock drafts to start rolling in on a consistent basis.
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
The Dallas Cowboys have just two games remaining on their 2024 regular-season schedule and then they will officially jump right into the offseason in the hopes of upgrading the roster for next year. They no doubt have a lot of work to do, but may have a jumpstart on things considering the way this year has played out.
Today we thought we would have some fun while we sit back and enjoy the holiday season by attempting to predict who the Dallas Cowboys could select in the first three rounds of the upcoming 2025 NFL Draft. To help with this exercise we decided to use Pro Football Focus’ (PFF) mock draft simulator to see who could available with each pick.
*TRADE*
Cowboys receive 1.20, 3.84, 5.155 Chargers receive 1.15
This trade with Los Angeles Chargers was just too good to pass up considering all of the Cowboys roster “needs” this year. This gives them a total of four picks inside the Top 100 as well as adding another selection in the fifth-round.
1.20 – EDGE Mykel Williams, Georgia
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Mykel Williams is one of the top EDGE players in this year’s draft class and although it’s not a major “need” for the Cowboys, selecting him here in the latter part of the first-round would be too good to pass up. In fact, many view him as a Top 10 talent. He could compete with Marshawn Kneeland from Day 1 to become DeMarcus Lawrence’s replacement opposite Micah Parsons, but at the very least he would be an amazing depth piece.
2.47 – RB TreVeyon Henderson, Ohio State
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Both from within and out there are a lot of people who would like to see Rico Dowdle signed. Even if that does happen, selecting a running back at some point in the 2025 NFL Draft should be a top priority for the Dallas Cowboys. TreVeyon Henderson is arguably a Top 5 ranked RB in this year’s draft class and has the talent and track record to be a plug-and-play starter for any team at the next level. He checks all of the boxes of a RB1.
3.79 – OT/G Marcus Mbow, Purdue
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With Zack Martin potentially retiring and Terence Steele as a potential salary-cap casualty, the Cowboys could be looking to replace two starting offensive lineman for the second consecutive year in a row. Marcus Mbow is expected to be a high-end starter with the versatility to play either right guard or tackle at the next level. He’s one of the most athletic lineman in this year’s draft class and would be a perfect fit with the Cowboys.
3.84 – S Nick Emmanwori, South Carolina
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Both Donovan Wilson and Malik Hooker could possibly be salary-cap casualty’s this offseason, but even if they are not neither has been playing all that well. That means the Cowboys could look to upgrade the position via the draft. Nick Emmanwori is 6’3″ and 225-pounds. The former Gamecocks safety has the redirect skills and the closing speed of a cornerback and is a game changing type of playmaker on the backend of the defense.
